Rudyard Kipling

Rudyard Kipling, a prominent author of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, gained fame for his vivid portrayals of the British Empire, particularly India. His impactful works like "The Jungle Book" and "Kim," alongside his Nobel Prize win, highlight his literary genius. Despite his celebrated career, Kipling's imperialist views and personal tragedies shaped his complex legacy.

Wonder how the world-famous author Rudyard Kipling, a Parsi artist and a Rhinoceros are connected? Look at the portrait of a Parsi artist, Pestonjee Bomanjee (1851-1938) with his long white beard, working on a canvas and beside it is a facsimile of a story written by Rudyard Kipling, on ‘How the Rhinoceros got his Wrinkly Skin’. This is a must for all English literature buffs and all those who have for long inhabited the mesmerising world of Rudyard Kipling.

A letter by the author has surfaced in which he has admitted that, "it is extremely possible that I have helped myself promiscuously" from other stories when writing 'The Jungle Book'.

Actor-director Andy Serkis says his 'Jungle Book' will be a darker take on Rudyard Kipling's classic.

Would Rudyard Kipling care that the new museum on the JJ campus, once his house, will have no mention of him? And was he really a blanket imperialist? The answer to both is No.

Few authors have as tumultuous a relationship with modern India as Rudyard Kipling.

It's the most awaited book of the year. River of Smoke, the second part of Amitav Ghosh's Ibis trilogy, is out on the stands and promises to be every bit as popular and critically acclaimed as the first, Sea of Poppies.

Rudyard Kipling's Jungle book will come alive at the Old Station Bazaar Durga mandap here, during the puja this year.

This was one mongoose Rudyard Kipling would not have been proud of.

New Delhi, May 30 () Central Zoo Authority (CZA) has asked Madhya Pradesh forest department to stop tiger safari in the state's Pench National Park citing alleged violation of wildlife norms. Pench national Park is famous as home to 'Mowgli'-- the protagonist of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'.

Andy Serkis has revealed that his upcoming live-action drama 'Mowgli' will be closer to the world of Rudyard Kipling's 'The Jungle Book'.

He believes that theatre and music can truly connect people to their inner self, particularly in today's fast, competitive world.

The bungalows, where Rudyard Kipling and Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore had lived during their stay in the Sangam City at the end of 19th century and the dawn of 20th century, now lie in ruins.

From Rudyard Kipling to O Henry and from RK Narayan to Enid Blyton, publishing house Hachette India is out with two grand volumes filled with some of the greatest stories ever written for younger and older children.

On Kipling's 150th birth anniversary, a reading of his works is being organized on the campus where he was born

A 13-day AHA! international theatre festival for children began at the Ranga Shankara here on Monday with the staging of an English play 'Mimi and Brumm.

Bringing 'The Jungle Book' to life, a British woman has claimed that she spent five years being raised by monkeys in a Colombian forest.

A recent survey shows that majority of mothers from Lucknow not only loved their own children but also cared for the needy.

Heat wave conditions have been progressively rising across India and 2016 was the hottest year since 1901

Kolkata has been featured in a number of accounts in English. How does the city fare in the written world?

The seventh edition of the Times of India Sports Awards 2024 celebrated India's top athletes in Lucknow. Prasad Sanyal emphasized perseverance in sports, quoting Rudyard Kipling. With support from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the event introduced a TOISA Brand Ambassador and honored Abhinav Bindra as TOISA Mentor of The Year. The event highlighted dedication, grit, and passion of Indian athletes.

themes characteristic to particular periods. The V&A has a full set of paintings depicting the entire event, many of which were here at VMH on Saturday.

Kolkata's London dreams may be pending, but Kalighat patachitra has already struck the London connection.

When Sabu Dastagir, the boy mahout from Mysore, made his maiden appearance in Robert Flaherty's 'Elephant Boy' in 1935, he captured the imagination of the West.

New Delhi, May 18 () The apex body for tiger conservation, NTCA, has found alleged violation of laws in construction of tiger safari in Madhya Pradesh's Pench national park and expressed fears that it would expose the animal to poaching.

Son of John Lockwood Kipling, Rudyard Kipling, was born in Bombay on December 30, 1865.